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VUM 372N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

68,645 mi
Last recorded68,645 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUM 372N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 68,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 68,643 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 68,560 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bumper bolts missing.

Fail 9 Apr 2024 68,555 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg as marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Beam to chassis member holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger/floor pan joint. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body adjacent rear beam. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger /sill/ inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Socket loose and dangling. (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Wiring joints in chassis leg poorly jointed. (4.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper bolts missing.

Pass 10 Feb 2023 68,323 miles

corrosion holes offside front floor,offside rear inner sill panel,nearside rear chassis,previous welding repairs carried out,ok at time of test

Fail 7 Feb 2023 68,322 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

corrosion holes offside front floor,offside rear inner sill panel,nearside rear chassis,previous welding repairs carried out,ok at time of test

Pass 4 Aug 2017 66,534 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)

nearside front underside of vehicle badly corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2017 66,523 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)

nearside front underside of vehicle badly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2016 63,577 miles

nearside front panel corroded

rear lower panel corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2016 63,567 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside front panel corroded

rear lower panel corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2015 63,378 miles

front underside of vehicle badly corroded

slight play in centre steering arm

Pass 5 Aug 2014 62,356 miles

front underside badly corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2014 62,226 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

front underside badly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2013 60,873 miles

centre steering ball joint has slight play

Fail 13 Jul 2013 60,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 54,466 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/f tyre wall perishing

rust on n/s outer sill

Fail 8 Nov 2008 54,398 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

o/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/f tyre wall perishing

rust on n/s outer sill

Pass 5 Nov 2007 52,295 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all floor pans poor condition

front panel under van poor condition

n/s/f seat belt slow to return

Fail 30 Aug 2007 52,274 miles

Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all floor pans poor condition

all welding under van in poor state

front axle poor condition (corrosion)

front panel under van poor condition welding poor

n/s/f seat belt slow to return

o/s/r outter cv boot split

slight play in steering idler

Pass 2 Aug 2006 51,529 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 51,529 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2005

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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VUM 372N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VUM 372N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 52 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VUM 372N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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